International Conference on Medical Imaging & Diagnosis October 20-21, 2016 Chicago, Illinois, USA

Zang-Hee Cho received PhD in Physics, from University of Uppsala, Sweden. Since then, he has been faculty of UCLA, Columbia University, and University of California, Irvine. Last ten years, he served as a Director of the Neuroscience Research Institute, Gachon University and established one of the leading PET-MRI brain imaging centers in the world. He is an early pioneer of CT and PET, developing world’s first circular ring PET (at UCLA, 1975) and BGO (PET-detector, 1976) and more recently 7.0T MRI+PET Fusion Brain Imaging System at NRI, in Korea. Currently, he is serving as a Distinguished Research Fellow at Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea, and also as a member of National Academy of Medicine, Washington DC, USA.

New imaging system, the brain dedicated PET-MRI, using high resolution PET and Ultra High Field 7.0T Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and their applications to brain research, especially to the areas of neuropsychiatry, neurosurgery and neuroscience will be discussed. Among the interesting topical areas, applications of the high resolution brain PET (HRRT) and the ultrahigh field MRI (7.0T) will be highlighted, especially for the in vivo human brain imaging with ultra-high field MRI, such as the 7.0T MRI, one can now visualize the substructures of the thalamus and brainstem in

vivo as well as tractography hitherto unable to do with existing MRI systems. Together with molecular imaging using Positron Emission Tomography (PET), that is the brain dedicated PET-MRI fusion system developed recently, now, it is possible to visualize molecular mechanisms quantitatively in our human brain in vivo as well as tractography. Lastly, ultra-high field MRI also began to provide excellent tractographic images delineating fine fibers such as medial forebrain bundles and internal medullary laminars in the thalamo-limbic areas suggesting future potential applications of these fibers to, among others, such as the DBS (Deep Brain Stimulation). Some recent results of brain PET-MRI fusion system as well as the new tractographic images obtained with 7.0T will be discussed and highlighted.

Sanjay Gandhi is a senior attending Radiologist at one of the largest teaching hospitals and regional trauma units in the UK. For the past 17 years, he has been teaching the University of Bristol and University of West of England trainees. As Honorary Professor, he also teaches at Sri Devaraj Urs University, India. He has won multiple academic awards and has been involved in numerous research projects and collaborative trials. He has published widely on use of cutting-edge technology and co-authored and edited 8 medical textbooks. He is an internationally recognized leader in HealthcareIT and development of Smart Apps.

Exciting new innovations in healthcare technology such advanced image analysis, Tele-Health, Micro Robotics, etc., are changing the landscape of healthcare. These advances are enabling us to deliver high-quality care to a wider population. New technology often brings improved productivity and efficiency savings. New developments in Healthcare-IT are leading the way in developing new care pathways such as image and model guided therapies. Teleconferencing and specialist opinion for complex cases, Computer Aided Detection/Diagnosis (CAD), automated image analysis are helping professionals to deal with increasing workload. As a result, we are benefiting from both the technical efficacy and improved diagnostic accuracy. These innovations have additional benefits in medical education, training, assessment and quality assurance. We will discuss the benefits of the latest developments to patients, radiologists, clinicians along with potential savings for hospital management. At the same time, there is a fear that digital health tools may lead to burning out of physicians and impede care. Studies have shown that the majority of self-proclaimed health apps in the market aren’t tested on patients and more worryingly, rouge

organizations make false or exaggerated claims. Some of the melanoma detection apps were fined recently by the FTC for

claiming to diagnose skin cancer. In addition to these subjects, this presentation will highlight several practical examples of medical innovations through the stages of concept, design, pilot and successful implementation. Furthermore, there will be practical information for healthcare sector’s entrepreneurs, who wish to develop pioneering products for the future.